A woman has been arrested and is undergoing a mental evaluation in Southern California after calling the 911 emergency hotline to report she was going to set her hotel room on fire, then setting it on fire… Woman Sets...
Lufthansa Will Sell You First Class Lounge Pass For €149
One of my favorite lounges in the world is now available to all travelers at a cost of €149. I cannot imagine this lasting, but it may represent a particularly good deal if you have a long layover between...
American Airlines Continues To Cancel Flights
American Airlines continues to cancel flights, having cancelled another 110 flights this morning, as it addresses operational difficulties surrounding 737 pilots. American Airlines Cancels Flights The Wall Street Journal offers a headline that “American Airlines Cuts Some Flights to...
Frequent Flyer Sues Seven Airlines For “Mask Discrimination”
A Washington, DC resident has filed suit against seven airlines and required an emergency restraining order to let him travel without a mask. He says he has a disability. But at least one airline contends he has no legitimate...
Florida’s DeSantis Wins Cruise Battle With CDC
Florida Governor, Ron DeSantis, fought the law and won a victory for his state over vaccination disclosure mandates with the CDC for cruise passengers. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both...
When Will The US-Canada Border Re-Open? June Update
The US-Canada border has been closed for 16 months for most travelers, but with COVID cases decreasing in the US and widespread availability of the vaccine when will the US-Canadian border re-open? If you are considering booking travel or signing up...
Father’s Day Traveling With My Daughter
Every year on father’s day my mind turns to my own father, but this year, I think of my daughter and the travel experiences we have had. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card...
Alaska Airlines Woos Me With Chocolate
United’s flight schedule from San Francisco to Los Angeles remains limited, so I took a late-evening flight on Alaska Airlines last week from SFO-LAX. There was much I appreciated about the flight, but perhaps nothing more so than the...
An Open Discussion On Airline Uniforms And Individualism
Yesterday, I shared about United Airlines’ decision to loosen dress and appearance standards for front-line employees like flight attendants and gate agents beginning this fall. While many have applauded the move, I do wonder if it reveals another dangerous...
Taste Test: United’s New Domestic Hot Meals
Earlier this week I had a chance to try out United’s new hot-plated meal service. I’m pleased to report the food is a tremendous improvement over the sandwiches we have endured the last several months in first class. New...
As Germany Reopens, United Airlines Adds Flights
As Germany re-opens to American tourists, United Airlines will add more flights to Germany starting next month. United Airlines Adds Flight As Germany Reopens to American Tourists Yesterday, Germany announced that it was re-opening to tourists from the United...
American Airlines Should At Least Keep Partner Award Charts…
Dear American Airlines, let’s compromise. If you agree to keep award charts for partner flights, I’ll stop complaining about the elimination of award charts for AA flights. I’ve long argued that award charts promote accountability, transparency, and predictability. Sadly,...
Which Countries In Europe Are Open To Americans?
As Europe re-opens to travelers from the United States it is not always clear where you can go and where you cannot for tourism. Many guides online list some countries and not others, so I wanted to put together...
U.S. Senators Growing Impatient With Airplane Mask Mandate
A bipartisan cadre of U.S. Senators has expressed impatience over the continuing federal mask mandate on airplanes, with Republicans attempting to end the mandate prior to its September expiration date. U.S. Senators Express Impatience Over Mask Mandate On Airplanes...
U.S. National Parks Bursting At The Seams
When U.S. National Parks become crowded like Disneyland, are they still worth visiting? Many of the most popular parks are experiencing an unprecedented surge in demand as lockdown-weary Americans head for the great outdoors. Crowded National Parks Overwhelmed By...
Crazy JetBlue Flight Attendant Threatens Passenger For Wearing Eye Mask
A JetBlue flight attendant turned an act of kindness into a threat of ejection after a business class passenger gifted an eye mask to a weary economy class passenger. This is a really crazy story of flight attendant power...
United MileagePlus: Cheaper Awards & Upgrades, No Blackouts
I had the chance to speak with Luc Bondar, the President of MileagePlus, yesterday and he shared with me several refreshingly positive improvements coming to the United Airlines MileagePlus program this summer. United Airlines MileagePlus Summer 2021 Changes –...
Spirit Airlines Adds Service to Manchester, New Hampshire
Spirit Airlines is expanding again with new service to Manchester, New Hampshire, the latest destination for the budget carrier. New Spirit Airlines Manchester Service Starting this autumn, Spirit Airlines will launch service to Manchester (MHT) from four Florida cities,...
Hyatt Validates My Unwavering Loyalty
It’s not just the latest lucrative quarterly promotion that has me singing praises for Hyatt: it is the consistently superior experience I enjoy as a guest. Why Hyatt Earns My Loyalty I shared about how Marriott needlessly antagonizes its...
Airbnb Has A Secret “Black Box” Team To Shield Negative Press By Providing Millions In Hush Money
A secret team of Airbnb agents from across the world including Dublin, Montreal, and Singapore serve as “black box” operatives for the vacation rental chain, with virtually unlimited discretion to keep disasters out of the press through hush money...
